Brishen Mikael Ducote

Brishen suffered from PTSD from a two term tour in Iraq. He fought for our country for 13 years under the Black Sheep 2/156 Charlie Company.

He leaves behind a loving wife and mother, Laura Hartfield Ducote of 13 years, a son, Sebastian and a daughter, Lilly Catherine.

Son of Reggie & Giselle Ducote, sister, Sacha Ducote McKay (John), his Nana, Lesha Schreiber and his dear cousins whom grew up as siblings, Renique and Daimen Schreiber. His is also survived by his grandmother, Anna Ducote, the late Charles Ducote and Huey and Gertie Slocum.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Brishen Ducote Family Benefit Fund with the Jefferson Parish Employees Federal Credit Union, 1221 Elmwood Park, Ste 207, Harahan, LA 70123.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 11:00 am. Visitation on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Monday, from 9:00 am until Mass time. Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Online condolences may be offered at www.gardenofmemoriesfuneralhome.com.